as in thankful
experiencing pleasure, satisfaction, or delight
the news of the child's safe return made us all joyful
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Recent Examples of joyful
People should be joyful, not worried.
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Evan Webeck, Mercury News, 7 Sep. 2025
In a joyful and unexpected twist, Zimmerer even had the honor of being the flower girl.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
The threat of federal intervention during Independence Day celebrations—typically a joyful week-long period—has created unprecedented anxiety in neighborhoods like Pilsen and Little Village, where Mexican culture and heritage are deeply embedded in daily life.
—Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Sep. 2025
In addition to the artistic capsule, the brand is expanding its world of joyful fashions by tapping eight different global partners to interpret Jacobs’ fall 2025 lineup through their own limited-edition products.
—Emily Mercer, Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2025
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Evan Webeck, Mercury News, 7 Sep. 2025
In a joyful and unexpected twist, Zimmerer even had the honor of being the flower girl.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
The threat of federal intervention during Independence Day celebrations—typically a joyful week-long period—has created unprecedented anxiety in neighborhoods like Pilsen and Little Village, where Mexican culture and heritage are deeply embedded in daily life.
—Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Sep. 2025
In addition to the artistic capsule, the brand is expanding its world of joyful fashions by tapping eight different global partners to interpret Jacobs’ fall 2025 lineup through their own limited-edition products.
—Emily Mercer, Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for joyful
Recent Examples of Synonyms for joyful
Adjective
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Auggie certainly seemed thankful for her plush bed and soft blanket.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Sep. 2025
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Millions of people worldwide have reason to be thankful that Swedish engineer Rune Elmqvist decided not to practice medicine.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
28 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The day after his rescue, Fish and Wildlife returned the raccoon back to a delighted Combs.—
Michael Collins,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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The depth and detail in these new audio editions is unparalleled — listeners are going to be delighted.—
Mekishana Pierre,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Nadel, who is openly gay, muses on how the deaths of gay men subsidized his easy, happy childhood.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
10 Sep. 2025
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Though Todd and Julie's homecoming was received with overwhelming warmth by the extended Chrisley clan and all their friends, not every member of the core crew is happy with how the pick-up went down.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Series creator Lauren Schmidt Hissrich has made numerous changes to the source material, very few of which pleased fans or made much sense.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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The wedding guests appeared more than pleased to have puppies around, and everyone got cuddles.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Lee agreed Canto-Osorio did fumble, but was glad to catch a break.—
Greg Dudek,
Boston Herald,
13 Sep. 2025
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Most pay equity advocates are glad men's earnings have increased, said Katherine Gallagher Robbins, senior research fellow for the National Partnership for Women & Families.—
Madeline Mitchell,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Few reality shows have warmed hearts (and satisfied sweet tooths) quite like The Great British Baking Show.—
Jane LaCroix,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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By show of hands, who's satisfied at this point up to this day with the current administration's reaction to the Epstein case?—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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For every community of mass-shooter fandoms, there is another that is silly, joyous, productive, or totally harmless.—
Charlie Warzel,
The Atlantic,
12 Sep. 2025
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The mood wasn’t joyous, but people were living their lives.—
Rachel Burchfield,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Joyful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/joyful. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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